Director, Program/Project Mgr.

Our NY City client has a great opportunity for a Director, Program/Project Manager! This positions offers a very competitive salary, benefits and annual bonus! The ideal candidate will will be responsible for all requisite planning, execution and successful completion of key systems and technology projects. Also be responsible for contributing to the Project Management Office and IS organization in terms of furthering its application of best practices and enhancing its methodologies.

Leverage proficiency in Project Management to:
Ensure clear and attainable project objectives are defined according to the project purpose and need; define project success criteria and metrics for measuring, ensuring project objectives are accomplished within the stipulated time frame of the project.
Define necessary and appropriate level of project governance; clearly define the structure, roles/responsibilities, people, information and processes for necessary governance (decision making).
Clearly define project scope and proactively manage changes in scope over the life of the project.
Set and continually manage project expectations with key stakeholders and project team.
Create, execute and manage a well-defined project plan and schedule with tasks and resource assignments
Be responsible for all project financials and management of overall project budget, ensuring adequate and necessary funding for project delivery.
Conduct effective and efficient project team status meetings.
Provide timely and effective project status reports to stakeholders, which includes key issues and risks
Institute a routine issue and risk management process.
Proactively monitor progress and critical path, identify potential crises and determine contingency plans.
Define the project team and the necessary roles/responsibilities required to successfully deliver the project; ensure the necessary staff and skill sets are acquired and trained, both internal and external.
Liaise and manage vendors and consultants, and ensure all necessary resources and associated work is contracted.
Mentor and motivate project team members (both internal and external resources).
Leverage our client's IS Project Management Methodology processes and tools and PM best practices in managing the project.
Clearly define deliverables and accountability of deliverables; track project deliverables and ensure all necessary PM and SDLC deliverables are reviewed and signed off on a timely basis to ensure quality.
Assist in the development of key presentations to IS Leadership or other company Executives as required (i.e., providing necessary project status information).
Conduct project post mortems and provide recommendations for improvements.

PMI qualification is strongly desired.
Prior experience with a consulting organization as a Project Manager (Accenture or others) is strongly desired.
Retail experience is preferred.

Tony Dalmau

Design Strategy Corporation

20 Commerce Drive

Suite 210

Cranford, NJ 07016

Phone: (908) 709-9800

Fax: (908) 709-1113

E-mail: tonyd@designstrategy.com

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Date

July 31st - Tues Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions. Get dir from BLK site - Bring 15 copies of your resume

Oct 2 - Tues - Recruiter Night Out Dinner Mtg - Joe Gadino - Moderator SAP America

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